LCBO theft

[The Bread Guy]

Given the high indigenous populations in all three communities, and guessing how many bureaucratic fingers that policy had to go through, I'm surprised it ever saw the light of day in the first place.

Given that arrests were happening elsewhere in Ontario, if I was advising the Queen's Park info-machine, I'd have suggested maybe .... spreading things out a bit more?

Then again, after watching "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" so often, I can't fault anyone more cynical than me thinking if Ontario did it that way, they wouldn't have to EVER consider it again anywhere else.

 

[lenaitch]

Given that arrests were happening elsewhere in Ontario, if I was advising the Queen's Park info-machine, I'd have suggested maybe .... spreading things out a bit more?

Then again, after watching "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" so often, I can't fault anyone more cynical than me thinking if Ontario did it that way, they wouldn't have to EVER consider it again anywhere else.

I'm guessing it was more like a Crown agency believing they could operate independent of government influence - then the phone call happened.

I agree that if they had chosen, say, downtown Toronto, Ottawa and Bancroft the pilot would not have been stillborn. It just struck me as bureaucratic tone-deafness at several levels.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Given the high indigenous populations in all three communities, and guessing how many bureaucratic fingers that policy had to go through, I'm surprised it ever saw the light of day in the first place.

They will have their Indian Status Card, which they are quite happy to show for GST tax breaks at the local grocery store.

 

[RangerRay]

Given the high indigenous populations in all three communities, and guessing how many bureaucratic fingers that policy had to go through, I'm surprised it ever saw the light of day in the first place.

To get into a liquor store in Winnipeg, you enter a locked cubicle and don’t get let into the store until they scan your ID. Getting into 17 Wing would be easier. Nobody raised a stink. I’m pretty sure people don’t have to do that to get into a liquor store in the DTES of Vancouver.

 

[mariomike]

To get into a liquor store in Winnipeg, you enter a locked cubicle and don’t get let into the store until they scan your ID.

Like a Man Trap?

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[ModlrMike]

For those with greater interest, here's the details of the MLCC Controlled Entrances program.

 

[RangerRay]

Like a Man Trap?

Mantrap (access control) - Wikipedia

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Bigger but same concept.

 

[Kilted]

The question at my place is why are they paying for security guards if no one is going to do anything??

Jimmy: Look ma it's a security guard.
Brother Tom: That's a mannequin bro.
Ma: Nope, a mannequin is more useful son. At least it displays items available in the store.

For Ontario at least, unless they are using use of force guards, the policy is likely hands off and report. The vast majority of security in Ontario are not allowed to go hands on unless someone is actively in danger, and even then they will often have policies that will prevent them from doing anything other than calling 911.

 

[lenaitch]

For Ontario at least, unless they are using use of force guards, the policy is likely hands off and report. The vast majority of security in Ontario are not allowed to go hands on unless someone is actively in danger, and even then they will often have policies that will prevent them from doing anything other than calling 911.

Curious what a 'use of force' security guard is. The designation does exist in Ontario legislation.